I feel so lost not following a training program, I do much better when I hold myself to a routine. So I did some searching today and I found a maintenance plan that alternates between 30 and 33 mile weeks. It's 5 days of running with the long run being either 10 or 12 miles. Now 5 days of running is ok, but I need 2 days for lifting so that equals ZERO days off. How do I always end up with no days off? If I had more time in the day, I could do lifting and running on the same day, but there's just never enough time. I like to do total body when I lift so I need a fair amount of time. I guess I could break it up, but I know I'll still feel rushed. I hate feeling rushed when I lift.
I had to drag myself to the gym today. Slept like crap last night because of Newman. If he wasn't so cute I'd probably kill him. Anyway, I got there and did the elliptical because I wanted to save my knees for a longer run tomorrow. Also did Week 4/Day 3 of the push up challenge and it went really well. Maxed out at 20 on the 5th set. Next up is a progress test then moving on to Week 5...hopefully. This is where it really picks up and you do 8 sets instead of 5.
Weekend was good, busy, and a little crazy with some friends! Did a ton more house stuff yesterday and made the decision to put the hardwood floors in ourselves. Yes, the couple who has never done a home renovation before has decided to lay about a thousand square feet of hardwood flooring. This may be the end of a very beautiful marriage...
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I found your blog by Googling Delware Marathon... have you given it more thought? I'm going for it, though training now's certainly not as much fun as the summer. Good luck!
I like not really having days off but I'm sort of weird, working out is fun for me.
My hubs put in the wood floors we have...so long as I just let him be with the cutting we were fine.
lol at the home reno's. I know that we could never do one together and both of us surviving! Good luck with the program if you decide to follow it!
I hear you on not having time for double-workouts. Awesome job getting to the gym for some elliptical, even though you were so tired.
A maintenance plan sounds like a good idea. I function better with a schedule too.
PS - I tagged you!
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i am totally with you on the schedule... i always have fun even when i am not training just because :)
maybe one day a week make it a double? get an early morning run in or visa versa? i am trying to incorporate other areas into my short/easy run days.
Good luck with the floors! Brent and I have done a few house project together and our marriage has come out relatively unscathed :)
I don't know what to do with myself if I don't have a training plan/program! That's probably why I schedule marathons every 3 months or so. Oooh, a maintenance running program is a great idea, though! I need to check it out!
I think it is good to have a schedule, to some degree. I also really like just getting out and enjoying my runs and doing only what I feel like doing.
Good luck w/the floors!
I found your blog through Runtofinish and I'm excited to read all about your running!
I'm just about to start running without a specific schedule, and I'm scared! I know exactly what you mean about needing a plan.
You sound like me. I seem to always need something to work towards with my running.
I'm from York originally - so when people ask, I'm from PA near Baltimore, which gets some weird looks, but is most accurate.
Philly's a great place to run - but I don't think I'd be able to take all of those rolling county hills any more!
A plan is a must. I love to do two-a-days cuz I feel so great, then I can have a day off. Good luck with the floors. :D
just posted about kitty...he's not so great, so we'll see what happens
Haha, good luck with the flooring!! I like not doing days off too. I feel so much better when I'm moving!
Yes I too must be on a plan I know how you feel:)
I am going to need to get on a maintenance program once I finish my half (1/25). Right now my program is similar w/5 days of running, but my two easy days almost feel like off days, if that makes sense. Can you tell me where you got this program?
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